Education Administrators, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,360 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in San Diego earn between $77,470 and $156,990.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $108KMedian
- $157K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,900 | $9,825 | $56.68 |
| Median | $107,890 | $8,991 | $51.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,470 | $6,456 | $37.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,990 | $13,082 | $75.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other education administrators in San Diego earn 6% more than the California average ($111,090) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $117,900 | $107,890 | $62,070 | $190,360 | 1,080 |
| California | $111,090 | $99,650 | $61,970 | $179,970 | 11,480 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $117,900, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $84,900 a year, or $7,075 a month and $3,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for other education administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $117,900 buys what about $105,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 8th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Visalia pays the most ($141,380).
- Visalia$141,380
- Modesto$133,710
- Merced$124,470
- Chico$123,030
- Santa Cruz$122,080
- Salinas$120,540
- Stockton$120,380
- San Diego$117,900
- Santa Rosa$116,580
- Santa Maria$115,230
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in San Diego?
$56.68 an hour on average, and $51.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in San Diego?
About $84,900 a year ($7,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9039; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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